Weddin gs Read like a small city bridal page
Multiple couples are married in Fort Wayne area churches, with details on gowns, attendants, and venues. Miss Mary Elizabeth Conroy and Joseph E. Zurbuch wed at St Patrick's with rites conducted by Rev T M Conroy. Elizabeth Wambsganns and Gustav Weber wed in Emmaus church with a full reception. several other nuptials follow in homes and local halls, with travels planned post ceremony. Prominent families named include Conroy, Zurbuch, Wambsganns, and Kelsey, with attendees from Anderson, Richmond, Taylor, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, and beyond.
Menus and Recipes for Housekeepers Daily Use
Culinary Department outlines Wednesday August 18 menus with Corn Salad Egg Salad Peach Shortcake and Coconut Cakes plus Ginger Sherbet Celery and Nut Salad Corn Pudding and Apple Tapioca. Includes step by step instructions for sauces batters and fillings with measurements and cooking times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culinary Department
Golden Wedding Honors for Mr and Mrs Francis J Rocks
Mr and Mrs Francis Joseph Rocks of 427 High street celebrated their golden wedding with a solemn Mass at the Church of the Precious Blood and a social reception from 4 to 8 pm. The couple, born in Germany, immigrated to Indiana and settled in Fort Wayne after marriage. Their children Henry B John B Sister Mary Celestine and Anna Kocks attended, with grandchildren Frank Kockas and Gertrude Kocks joining the procession. The event featured yellow and white flowers and a breakfast at the Kocks home for close relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Elizabeth Conroy
James J. Conroy
Melita Street
Joseph E. Zurbuch
George Zurbuch
T. M. Conroy
Crawfordsville
Genevieve Mungovan
Loretta Conroy
Henry Rager
Zurbuch
South
Calhoun Street
Zurbach
Pennsylvania
South Side
St. Patrick's Parish
Bertha Munchef
Anderson
Katherine Conroy
Richmond
Taylor
Texas
Laura Fitzgerald
Ethel Wise
J. J. Wise
William F. Mitchell
Kokomo
West
Pontiac Street
Fort Wayne
The
Evangelical Association
East Walnut Street
Mitchell
Thalman and Levi Department Store
Northern Indiana Business College
People’s Store
Graham—Palmer
Mary J. Palmer
Edwin J. Graham
W. S. Sayre
Oliver Street
J. F. Vichert
Hershel Mauk
Mabel Carter
May Keller
Ivy Bowen
Salem
N. J
Cora Smith
Louise
Mabel Herrick
Dailey
Valparaiso
Harry Graham
Ervin Feighner
Chicago
S. D. Graham
Park Avenue
Mrs. Graham
Indiana Avenue
Lindenberg
Dynes
Echo Dynes
Carl Lindenberg
Nevada Boals
Toledo
North
Cutinton - Street
Anna
Miller
Taylor ‘Street
William
C. Bade
Paul Stoeppelworth
Union Pacific Tea. Company
Mr. Reister
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Wayne Printing Company
Ward
New York City
Ronald Purman
A. A. Purman
Marie Rose
New York
Jamaica
Metropolis
Purman
Vesey—Witte
Christian Witte
Masters
Avenue
Bessie
William J. Vesey
Theodore Hahn
Mr. Vesey
Jude
W. J. Vesey
Ésatern
Niagara
Ther
M Kimmel
Francis J. Rocks
Church of the Precious ‘Blood
Church of the Precious Blood
Francis Joseph Rocks
High Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Kocks
Mr. Kocks
Humphrey and Hurd
Pape Furniture
Edith Kocks
Mrs Kocks
Ringwall Family Reunion to Be Held September 4
The seventh Ringwalt family reunion and annual meeting will be hosted by A. A. Ringwalt at 1231 Nittman Avenue on September 4. A basket dinner will be served and about seventy five guests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrel
Gorrell
St. Joe
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Hoosierdam
Rose Gorrell
la Otto
Samantha Kees
Milo R. Gorrell
Scipio Township
Family Association
Harry Kees
William F. Gorrell
Allen County
Ringwall
Ringwalt
A. A
Nittman Avenue
Police Tightens Sunday Closing in Fort Wayne
Police chief Ankenbruck reported strict enforcement of Sunday closing across the city. Officers patrolled the outskirts to curb illegal sale while downtown remained quiet with no drunkenness observed. Saloon workers and bartenders kept families at home, reflecting a dry Sabbath in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankenbruck
Fort Wayne
Young Men Finish 150 Mile Walk to Fort Wayne
George Schmidt and Paul Tatge, two Chicago youths, completed a five day 150 mile trek from Chicago to Fort Wayne arriving 7:46 PM Saturday. Tatge planned to return by train, while Schmidt heads back to Chicago. both will join Concordia College in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Schmidt
Paul Tatge
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Robert Klaehn
Mr. Tatge
Schmidt
Tatge
Concordia College
Lieutenant Younge to serve in Philippine constabulary
Dr Lawrence Younge formerly of Fort Wayne sails for the Philippine Islands in a US Army appointment as third lieutenant in the Philippine Constabulary. His duties will place him among native guards. His brother Jewell Younge earned a similar post about three months ago.
Western Gas Nets Major Boston Contract for Plymouth County
Western Gas Construction Co won a major Boston bid to equip a East Brain tree plant supplying gas to ten Plymouth County towns. The project includes about 100 miles of mains, gas holders totaling 1,100,000 feet capacity, and water gas machines. The plant must be ready by June 1 next year, boosting employment at the Western Gas works to new highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gas Construction Company
Boston
Mass
East Braintree
Plymouth County
Massachusetts
Western Gas Works
Farmers Purchase Autos At Rate Of 20 A Day
Indianapolis Aug 24 Bumper crops and steady business produce prospects of prosperity says Indiana Secretary of State Fred A Sims. An average of forty automobiles daily with about half owned by farmers signals good times ahead. Corporate capital stock increases and many new social clubs reflect a state wide push for growth and intellectual improvement amid Anti Saloon league activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred A. Sims
Indiana
Mr. Sims
Sims
Gettys Bird Wins First In Old Fort Homing Club Flight
In a first pigeon flight by the Old Fort Homing Club a bird owned by R Getty finished first after release at Lafayette about 100 miles away. Rankings show Roy Eggeman W D Keyser Henry Beach J BR Heinrich A Boerger Menefee Garber Mariotte and Moses Schumacher among others with varying yards per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Garber
Mariotte Eee
C H and C Railway Changes Hands in New Control
New officers were elected as the Baltimore & Ohio line prepares to take over the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton railroad from its receiver. Oscar M. Murray chairs the board and serves as B and O president. Wm Carter of Detroit becomes president. J L Cramer of Cincinnati is vice president. Thomas J Walsh secretary. Directors include Murray Loree Ream Rea Randolph Shriver Cotter Perkins Steel Stevens Baker Shoemaker Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Co. HK. & D. Railway Company
Oscar M. Murray
B. & @. railroad
Wm. Carter
Detroit
Pere Marquette Railroad
J. L. Cramer
Cincinnati
Thomas J. Walsh
Oscar G. Murray
L. F. Loree
Norman B. Ream
Sanuel Rea
George F. Randolph
George M. Shriver
Wi. Cotter
Baltimore & Ohio
George T. Perkins
Charlies Steel
Frederick W. Stevens
George F
Woman Mistaken for Burglar Led to Raid on Home of Ill Fame
Neighbors alerted police who raided the southeast Murray Calhoun house early Monday. Lynon alias Mrs Lewis was charged with running a house of ill fame and fined ten dollars plus costs. Esther Brown Edith Bush and two men Oliver Riley and Sherr Haines also fined, with suspended jail terms. Eighteen beer bottles found. one drunk, Henry Kane, received a five dollar suspended fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray and
Calhoun Streets
Lynon
Mmma Lewis
Pappert
Lynn
Esther Brown
Edith Bush
Oliver Riley
Sherr Haines
Henry Kane
Bank Shortage Spotlight and Local Tragedies in Auburn
Examination of City National bank books shows a 4547.15 shortfall due to Frank Nicolai's alleged defalcation with $20 and $30 withdrawals and clever false entries. Nicolai faces federal grand jury scrutiny while Miss Lou Bruce loses a leg to gangrene. Tot Whitmore and four Huntington youths encounter a distressed girl after a carbolic acid incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
City National Bank
Frank Nicolai
Nicolai
Bond
Feder
Grand Jury
Lou Bruce
Lisbon
Tot Whitmore
Huntington
Brong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conroy
Weber—Wambsganns
Elizabeth Wambseganns
Philip Wambsganns
Gustav A. Weber
New Orleans
Emmaus Church
Wambsganns
Fred Wambsganns
Christ Weber
Louis Wambsganns
Fernandino, Fla
Philip ‘Wambsganns
Charles Seegert
Harry Rehm
Elyria
Edward Borges
Cleveland
Louis Werbert
Kelsey Family Reunion
Kelsey
Swaidner’s Grove
Roanoke
Fay Kelsey
Alice Kelsey
Twelve Mile
Geary Knight
Jonesville
Knight
Kelsey Association
F. W.kelsey
Mellie Kelsey
Mich
Rhoda Boyce
Robert Kelsey
Alice
A. K. Brook
Mobile
Ala
Gua Harvey
Plainfield
Ida Shepler
Raleigh
Edward A. C. Claypool
Claypool
Perry
Swaidner
Mitchell—Wise
Bade—Miller
Kaiser—Buelow
Ayehr
Eastor
Sophia Kaiser
East Lewis Street
Purman—Rose
Francis J. Kocks
Cora E. M. Kocks
Theodore Hatin
Butler
A. Wadding
Baxter
Will Street
Betzlen
Mollvaine
Frances. Mcllvaine
George Betzler
Mra. Betzler
Wayne. Street
John Rorick
Jefferson
Edith Peters
Lottie _Bieber
Goldie Bieber
Nancy Leqnard
Elmer Bieber
Willard Peters
Ralph Webster
Donald Webster
Lloyd Wesbrick
Harold Bieber
Will Longardner
Edgar
Harvey Bieber
Eli Bieber
Charles Case
Mildred
Velma
Isora
Mqnor
George Schmidt
Philippines
Western Gas
Rail News
Getty
Lafayette
Moses. Schumacher
Nappanee
C.H. & C. Railway
Baltimore & Ohio Control
Ling
Murray
Nicola Depict
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